Road to Glory Career Mode is one of the most rewarding ways to play FIFA 21.
For those who haven’t tried RTG before, the idea is to take a fallen giant
or a small team in a lower league from obscurity to glory.
Issues such as weak squads or a lack of transfer funds make the challenge
one that will test not only your FIFA skill
but also your resource management
and ability to unearth top talents on the cheap. Here are five of the most fun challenges,
especially if you want to take down the big guns.
1. Harrogate Town.
Harrogate Town’s rise to the Football League has been nothing
short of fairytale. After two promotions in three years, the club entered FIFA 21
as a half-star-rated League Two outfit.
They are the weakest team in England on the game and therefore are perfect candidates for an RTG run.
The squad is filled with ageing players
and many whose contracts will expire at the end of the first season.
There’s a decent spine to build around, though, boosted by central midfielder
Josh Falkingham, who is 60-rated,
and up-and-coming midfielder Connor Kirby, who has the potential to quickly
grow if you develop him properly.
Expect loan deals and free agents to be your first port of call during the opening transfer window.
Establishing a youth academy quickly will also be key.
It’s important to try and maintain cup runs to help finances
and also deliver on season objectives.
2. Turkgucu This is an interesting save
for anyone who fancies the task of toppling Bayern Munich in Germany. Starting in 3. Liga,
Turkgucu Munich have it all to do. The team is largely made up of German
and Turkish players, adding an extra challenge to anyone who wants to keep that structure going.
There is some really decent quality to start with at this level. Captain Sercan Sararer
has a decent turn of pace
and can play across the wings and up front, while defenders Aaron Berzel
and Stefan Stangl wouldn’t be out of place at stronger teams in the game. There’s strength
in depth too, with over a matchday squad’s worth of players rated in the 60s.
Wage and budget restrictions are tight,
meaning you have to buy smart
and with future development in mind. The rise up the German leagues is also tough—
and you’ll have to see off 1860 Munich before you get to Bayern—
but the satisfaction of taking down a giant is what RTG is all about.
3. Pau FC Another team that have spent the majority of their history in the
amateur tiers are Pau FC, who have now made it to Ligue 2 in France. With only one promotion to
contend with, the RTG element may not initially
seem as long, but that changes things quite considerably. If you get promoted early, you may find
the step up in challenge to be tougher than in other countries.
Pau FC also don’t have the funds to quickly compete at the top level,
so instant success comes at a cost of slowly rebuilding in Ligue 1.
You must look at loans and free agents to build a club that is celebrating its centenary year.
What better gift than to take down Paris Saint-Germain?
4. UD Logrones UD Logrones rose out of the ashes of CD Logrones in 2009.
Over the last 11 years, the Spanish team have risen up to the second tier.
With an initial budget of £1.5M to work with,
there is a decent amount to spend,
but your work needs to be smart. Eighteen of the first-team squad have
less than a year left on their contracts,
and four loan signings are already at the club.
You only have six players on long-term deals,
so planning is of the utmost importance. Reliance on youth
development can pay dividends here. Spend your budget wisely
and remember that most of your squad needs to be tied up with a new deal
or replaced before you can bring in a lot of extra firepower.
You don’t want to head into Season 2 with barely enough players to field a team.
5. Nashville SC With two new teams added to MLS in Inter Miami
and Nashville SC,
you have two potential North American RTGs to consider. Nashville
may be the more appealing because of the relative lack of fanfare
and media interest in their endeavours. Their designated players include Randall Leal
and Hany Mukhtar,
and they have established MLS players such as
Dominique Badji, David Accam and Anibal Godoy to work with. The framework is
there for a team that doesn’t have to worry about promotion
or relegation in MLS’s structure. Teams such as Atlanta United
will be tough to overcome,
but smart use of your resources will slowly turn the tide against the
sides that have dominated the league in recent years.
These are five teams to consider for your RTG Career Mode in FIFA 21.
Who are you taking to glory?